Planets TonightMars in 1992: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.1around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.665 au99 million km
Farthest2.412 au
Events this year0
Brightest last year-1.0
Events this year
No conjunction, opposition or elongation this year.
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.4 | 2.412 | Ophiuchus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.4 | 2.360 | Sagittarius | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.3 | 2.291 | Sagittarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 2.232 | Sagittarius | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.167 | Capricornus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 2.106 | Capricornus | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 2.032 | Aquarius | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.1 | 1.972 | Aquarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.1 | 1.904 | Pisces | 45° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.0 | 1.846 | Cetus | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.0 | 1.775 | Pisces | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.9 | 1.716 | Pisces | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.9 | 1.646 | Aries | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.8 | 1.582 | Aries | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.8 | 1.499 | Taurus | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.7 | 1.426 | Taurus | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.6 | 1.329 | Taurus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 1.244 | Gemini | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.3 | 1.140 | Gemini | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.1 | 1.044 | Gemini | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 0.925 | Gemini | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.4 | 0.829 | Gemini | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.8 | 0.731 | Cancer | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.1 | 0.665 | Gemini | 147° W | Morning sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Mars is brightest around December 1992 (magnitude -1.1); 0 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.